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Clinical Calculations
Drug Measurements and Administrations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
01/25/2013
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Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
dr
 Definition
dram
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
g
gm
GM
G
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
l
L
 Definition
liter
Term
m (square)
 Definition
square meter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mL
ml
 Definition
milliliter
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m
min
 Definition
minim
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
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pt
 Definition
pint
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qt
 Definition
quart
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SR
 Definition
sustained release
Term
__
ss
 Definition
one half
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
T.O.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
T
tbsp
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tablespoon
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t
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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V.O.
 Definition
verbal order
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A.D.
ad
 Definition
right ear
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A.S.
as
 Definition
left ear
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A.U.
au
 Definition
both ears
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
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KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
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L
 Definition
left
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
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O.D.
od
 Definition
right eye
Term
O.S.
os
 Definition
left eye
Term
O.U.
ou
 Definition
both eyes
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PO
po
os
 Definition
by mouth
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(R)
 Definition
right
Term
SC
subc
sc
SQ
subQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SL
sl
subl
 Definition
sublingual
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
Vag
 Definition
vaginal
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AC
ac
 Definition
before meals
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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B.i.d.
b.i.d.
bid
 Definition
twice a day
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_
c
 Definition
with
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hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
bedtime
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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PC
pc
 Definition
after meals
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PRN
prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
as needed
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q
 Definition
every
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qAM
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every morning
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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q8h
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every 8 hours
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Q.i.d.
q.i.d.
qid
 Definition
four times a day
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_
s
 Definition
without
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SOS
 Definition
once if necessary
if there is a need
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
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T.i.d.
t.i.d.
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
7 Rights
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Patient - Drug - Dose - Time - Route

Documentation - To refuse medication
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